Governors

The 2017/18 school year saw The Federation of Newent Schools enjoy its first year under the headship of Mr Larner. As a result, Glebe Infants and Picklenash Juniors have continued to go from strength to strength in providing first class primary education for the community of Newent.

This past year has been particularly busy for the Governing Body as many exciting, important and positive changes to the way in which the schools operate have been instigated by Mr Larner and his Senior Leadership Team. A vital role of the Governing Body is to challenge and support the leadership of the school by acting as a critical friend to ensure that every decision and any changes made are for the benefit of our young people. A pdf document with the 2017/18 Governance Statement can be found below.

Our Governing Body is made up of diverse and highly committed individuals who all want to see the very best for our children. My own background is in business and although there may be little direct connection to education, some of the most important aspects for the working of a governing body are the same: strategic planning, financial acumen and the comprehension of data, policies and protocol. As somebody not trained in the subject, it is exciting to see therefore just how passionate the staff and governors of our federation are about delivering the highest standards of education. As our school motto says: we aim to Prepare our children for a life of learning and opportunity, to Progress them to achieving their full potential and to teach them to Prevail in the face of all challenges.

Being a school governor is a fantastic way to help the schools to move forwards. We currently have no governor vacancies, but we are always looking for others to join us with appropriate skills as an associate member. Associates take part in the activities of the governing body and their opinions and thoughts are equally valuable, the major difference being they do not have a voting right in decisions made by the full governing body. If you feel you would like to share any expertise you may have including your ideas and opinions, then we would love to hear from you. I can be contacted at chair@newentfed.org .

Mr Gary Bottomley
Chair of Governors

Current Governors for the Federation of Newent Schools

The governing body for the Federation of Newent Schools was re-constituted in May 2015 and now comprises a maximum of nine full-time governors, plus any number of associate governors. Associate governors are invited to join meetings for specific reasons, but do not have any voting rights. We formally gather as a full governing body for ten planned meetings per year (nine in 2017/18) and four times as a smaller committee under the title of Finance & Resources (F&R) (three in 2017/18).